KDIGO

KDIGO, which stands for Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes, is an international nonprofit organization that develops and implements evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in nephrology. It brings together clinicians, scientists, patient representatives, and health-system stakeholders from around the world to improve kidney care and reduce the global burden of kidney disease.

Guidelines cover chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, glomerular diseases, pediatric nephrology, and related disorders, including dialysis and transplantation. They aim to inform clinicians, health systems, and policymakers and are used to standardize care internationally.

Guideline development follows a transparent, evidence-based process. Panels assess the best available evidence, use the GRADE framework to rate recommendations, and publish drafts for external review and public comment before final publication.

Publications appear in KDIGO guideline series, often in Kidney International Supplements, and are disseminated through KDIGO channels, the International Society of Nephrology, and partner societies. Guidelines are generally made freely available and translated into multiple languages to support global adoption.

Governance is provided by an executive committee and guideline development groups consisting of international nephrology experts and patient representatives. KDIGO is funded through collaborations with international nephrology societies, foundations, and philanthropic supporters, with a focus on maintaining independent, evidence-based recommendations.